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Q: What Space Shuttle was Chandra launched on?
A: Chandra was launched on NASA's Space Shuttle Columbia on July 23, 1999.

Q: How high does Chandra orbit?
A: Chandra flies more than 1/3 of the way to the moon!

Q: How quickly can Chandra move from one target to the next?
A: Chandra can move more slowly than the minute hand on a clock.